Kell Phelps is the publisher of Barbecue News Magazine and a longtime promoter of competition barbecue culture.
- Owner and publisher of Barbecue News Magazine, the longest-running BBQ publication dedicated to competitions, cooks, and culture
- Co-owner and Managing Partner of the National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA)
- Promoter of the Sauces of Honor contest, a large-scale international sauce competition